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MÉGANE RENAULT SPORT 1 Engineered for Precision of Control Thanks to Changes to Significant Components Includ- Ing the Turbocharger, the Crankshaft and the Pistons 1 PRESS INFORMATION FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION Mégane Renault Sport: geared to everyday driving pleasure The Mégane Renault Sport is the sporting version of the Mégane II programme. It offers both a strong temperament and remarkable ease of use in everyday operation. Its innovative front suspension, a double axis strut system featuring an independent steering axis ensures precision of steering and handling. Together with its 6-speed manual gearbox, its 225bhp 2.0 Turbo engine provides excellent response from the lowest speeds. Offered in 3-door and 5-door form, this sporting version carries over all the comfort and safety features of Mégane II, whose hatchback version was voted “Car of the Year 2003”. The Mégane Renault Sport is built in the Dieppe factory, which is dedicated to manufacture of the brand's sporting cars. MÉGANE RENAULT SPORT The Mégane Renault Sport benefits from the lessons of emphasized by the special features of the Renault the Mégane II programme and from the expertise of Sport models: wide air intake grilles in the bumpers, Renault Sport Technologies in the area of sporting cars, central twin exhaust pipe, rear wing and 18-inch for series production or competition. Available in 3-door alloy wheels. and 5-door form, it combines the qualities of a grand tourer with the driving pleasure of a sports car. The same character is reflected in the interior design. The deeply curved front seats, and the alu- The “beast” is beautiful minium pedal cluster and footrest contribute to the sporting air of the cabin interior. The 5 body colours The Mégane Renault Sport presents its sporting and the 2 interior colour schemes each in their own character with elegance. Its design is similar to that way reflect the character of the Mégane Renault of Mégane II, whose dynamism and compactness are Sport. Engineered for precision of control thanks to changes to significant components includ- ing the turbocharger, the crankshaft and the pistons. The Mégane Renault Sport is equipped with an inde- With at least 90% of maximum torque available from pendent steering-axis front suspension. This innova- 2,000 to 6,000rpm, this engine provides strong and tive configuration provides steering precision while continuous output. A specially developed exhaust eliminating the feedback effects often encountered system creates a characteristically sporting sound. in very powerful front-driven cars. The spring and damper settings have been selected to combine The 6-speed manual gearbox allows the liveliness of dynamic driving with ride comfort. The braking sys- the engine to be fully exploited: acceleration to tem, powerful and fade-resistant, consists of four 100kph is achieved in 6.5sec and the kilometre is large-diameter discs (312mm ventilated at the front covered from rest in 26.7sec. The Mégane Renault and 300mm at the rear), with 4-piston Brembo Sport achieves the best fuel consumption in its class calipers at the front. The Continental SportContact2 with 8.8 litres/100km in the mixed cycle (209g of 225/40 R18 tyres were specially developed for this C02/km) and its exhaust emissions meet the Euro 4 application. The variable-assistance steering system fiscal incentive standard. and the driving aid systems (ABS, ESP trajectory control with understeer control, ASR traction control The pleasure of being at the controls with MSR engine torque regulation on the overrun) have been specially recalibrated for the Mégane The steering wheel and driver’s seat, essential Renault Sport. ingredients of driving pleasure, can both be adjusted in various ways to allow anyone to achieve an ideal A lively powertrain, driving position. The sideways support provided by strong at all speeds the front seats, and the location of the cushions, has been improved. The Mégane Renault Sport carries Renault Sport has developed the 2.0 16v turbocharged across all the features and innovations of Mégane II, engine used in the group’s top-range models into a such as the tyre pressure monitoring system and unit of high performance yet suitable for daily use. Its also the cruise control/speed limiter system. output of 225bhp with 300Nm of torque is achieved 3 Sportiness with complete safety The know-how of the Dieppe factory Safety is a Renault priority. The Mégane Renault Sport uses the platform and all the safety features which The Dieppe factory is entirely responsible for assem- enabled the Mégane II hatchback to achieve a maxi- bly of the Mégane Renault Sport, taking body shells mum 5-star rating in the crash tests conducted by the from Renault’s production facility at Palencia is Spain. independent Euro-NCAP organization. Its structure As with the Clio 2.0 16v and V6, the Mégane Renault allows a large amount of energy to be absorbed in the Sport benefits from the experience and know-how of event of an impact. The third-generation Renault a site dedicated to the manufacture of the group’s System for Restraint and Protection includes adaptive sporting cars. twin-volume frontal airbags together with safety belts with twin load limiters and twin pretensioners for the Positioning and market front seats. Two side airbags protect the thoraxes of front seat occupants and two curtain airbags protect The Mégane Renault Sport completes and energizes the heads of front and rear occupants. Two side the Mégane II programme, now consisting of seven airbags are also offered for the back seats. The body types introduced in 18 months, by entering the Mégane Renault Sport is thus equipped with all the market for sporting cars in the C segment. This market features needed to become the benchmark in terms has shown strong growth in Western Europe: it has of passive safety in the sports hatchback segment. increased from 5,300 units in 1998 to 30,000 units in 2002. After a slight easing of sales through 2003 A long-lasting investment (25,000 units), associated with ageing of the available models, 2004 will be notable for fresh expansion of the As for the rest of the Mégane II range, service inter- market for compact sporting cars with the most vals for the Mégane Renault Sport are 30,000km, with heavily involved manufacturers introducing new spark plugs and air filter required every 60,000km. Its models. Following the Clio 2.0 16v, the Mégane reliability, proven through many durability tests, has Renault Sport completes Renault’s range for this allowed the warranty period to be fixed at two years highly competitive sporting market. for replacement parts and 12 years against corrosion. In addition, out of respect for the environment, the car has been designed so that it can be easily recycled to the extent of 95% by weight. MÉGANE RENAULT SPORT 5 Mégane Renault Sport: geared to everyday driving pleasure Chapter 1 The “beast” is beautiful p. 7 • A family likeness, plus a prestigious badge • A definitely sporting interior Chapter 2 Engineered for precision of control p. 9 • Innovative front suspension with independent steering axis • Stiffened rear suspension and proven chassis • High-performance brakes • Tyres developed for maximum grip • Sports-type steering • Well-matched driver aid systems Chapter 3 A lively powertrain, strong at all speeds p. 13 • An engine of generous output • A 6-speed gearbox: where acceleration and response are achieved with economy • Carefully tuned sound Chapter 4 The pleasure of being at the controls p. 15 • Ergonomics which combine efficiency and comfort • Features which add to the pleasure of operation Chapter 5 Sportiness with complete safety p. 17 • A benchmark structure • Optimum safety for all occupants MÉGANE RENAULT SPORT Chapter 6 A long-lasting investment p. 19 • Lower operating and repair costs • Manufacturer guarantees • Vehicle security and immobilization • Mégane Renault Sport and the environment Chapter 7 The know-how of the Dieppe plant p. 21 • Dieppe: experience and expertise • Industrial synergies Chapter 8 Positioning and market p. 23 7 CHAPTER 1 The “beast” is beautiful The exterior design of the Mégane Renault Sport combines the thoroughbred lines of Mégane II with the presence of the Renault Sport badge. Both outside and inside, it evokes at first glance a feeling of dynamism and driving pleasure. MÉGANE RENAULT SPORT Renault is launching a modern and well-balanced car Together with the generously dimensioned (225/40) into the sports hatchback market. It declares its tyres, the 18-inch wheels fill the wheel arches. The sportiness without ostentation while adopting an effect is further to strengthen the robust character approach which reflects driving pleasure. suggested by the design of Mégane II. The perforated design of the rims is expressive of speed and shows A family likeness, off the generously dimensioned brake calipers. In this plus a prestigious badge way the Mégane Renault Sport creates an impression of power and of high grip. A wide air intake grille in the front bumper suggests the potential of the engine developed by Renault Sport The new body colours distinguish the Mégane Technologies. The front foglamps are built into the Renault Sport from other sporting hatchbacks. Each ends of the bumper. in its own way emphasizes the car’s sporting charac- ter: “Blood orange”, “Deep blue”, “Golden black”, Characteristic of the “Renault Sport” style, the rear “Technical grey” and “Artic blue”. bumper is cut away around the central twin-pipe exhaust outlet. A spoiler integral with the upper part of the rear hatch improves aerodynamic characteris- tics and increases stability at high speeds. A definitely sporting interior As in all the products developed by Renault Sport Technologies, the “Renault Sport” badge appears The interior colour scheme of the Mégane Renault inside the cabin on the instruments, the sill kickplates Sport reflects the exterior design. The idea of “sporty and the front seats.
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